The hiring process began with an online application, within a month I was contacted by phone to schedule an in-person interview. This company has a global operation, operating in many underdeveloped companies doing drill stem tests in oil fields. They are looking for field engineers you have the physical and mental endurance to handle these conditions. For our first two years you will be on a 6-3-3 schedule, 6 weeks abroad (they have longstanding operations in Iraq), 3 weeks in the office and 3 weeks off. After 2 years you can move around to other operations in the company, including design, sales, or logistics.